prothallium
noun
the gametophyte of ferns and related plants.
prothallia
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pluralof prothallium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With care it is possible to get the mature prothallia, which should be treated as described for the fern prothallia.
From Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses by Douglas Houghton Campbell
Almost nothing is known of the prothallia of our native species.
From Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses by Douglas Houghton Campbell
The former produce male, the latter female prothallia.
From Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses by Douglas Houghton Campbell
Both male and female prothallia are much branched and very irregular in shape.
From Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses by Douglas Houghton Campbell
